Compliance may be a billion-dollar problem, but a startup just got $32M to fix it with AI agents. Delve says goodbye to tedious screenshots and spreadsheets—and hello to smart, automated workflows.
In a world where compliance is a necessary evil, AI-native startup Delve just landed $32 million in Series A funding, backed by Insight Partners, to take on the headache head-on. The legal tech company, now valued at $300 million, says it’s time to stop drowning in compliance paperwork and let AI handle the grunt work.
Let’s be real—frameworks like HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 are rigid. But companies? They’re messy. Fragmented systems, inconsistent workflows, scattered data—it’s no wonder compliance teams are overwhelmed.
Co-founder Karun Kaushik puts it bluntly:
“Teams spend their days taking screenshots and filling out spreadsheets just to prove they’re compliant.”
Key Takeaways:
- Delve’s platform uses AI agents to automate compliance tasks like screenshots, policy Q&As, and infrastructure scans.
- Targets standard frameworks: SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and the new ISO 42001 for AI risk.
- Works across fragmented company systems without requiring process overhauls.
- Built by MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley researchers—this isn’t your average compliance tool.
- Could impact law firms and ALSPs dealing in granular compliance support.
From Duct Tape to Deep Tech
Instead of relying on duct-taped workflows stitched together with email, Slack, and spreadsheets, Delve promises a platform that feels like hiring an extra compliance team—minus the burnout.
Their toolset includes:
- Browser agents that take automatic compliance screenshots
- AI security questionnaires that pre-fill vendor forms
- Code and infrastructure scanners to catch compliance issues before production
- AI policy assistants that answer staff queries in real time
That’s not just a time-saver—it’s a mind-saver.
Why It Matters
Compliance is a $10B+ global industry, yet most companies still rely on manual proof and point solutions that only automate tiny pieces of the puzzle. Delve is going full-stack: building agents that understand your internal systems, adapt to your context, and automate end-to-end tasks.
Kaushik adds,
“Legacy tools are inflexible. No platform knows your internal processes well enough. Delve adapts—your company doesn’t have to.”
This approach could have ripple effects beyond just enterprise SaaS companies. Legal teams, particularly in compliance-heavy sectors, may find themselves collaborating more with AI platforms like Delve as regulatory demands continue to mount.
The inclusion of ISO 42001, the newly-minted AI risk compliance framework, also signals Delve’s forward-thinking strategy—anticipating the next regulatory frontier as artificial intelligence becomes core to how businesses operate.
Conclusion
Delve is already partnering with fast-moving innovators like Loveable, the generative AI startup known for “vibe coding.” Expect more integrations and AI-native features to roll out as regulatory pressure—and competition—intensifies.
For now, Delve’s mission is clear:
Make compliance automatic, not awful.